Alienware's Core i7-980X-infused Area-51 puts other rigs to shame

[BWLAF]

Alright, I'll put together a better look at it plus a price tag later tonight, and start a new post, cause this one is off topic

Then I can ask questions of the wider forum community, and ask some more questions... I'll link you to the post, and thanks again for all the help... again, I AM still considering all options, this isn't in any way definite

I can ask questions of the wider forum community, and ask some more questions

Wow, I'm too tired to be typing right now :S

 

[S0ULphIRE]

I suggest you look up staticice.com.au, gives a great list of prices around australia. For instance, I checked out prices for the GPU CPU and RAM that you posted.
I can find a 5970 for $100 less than the link you posted, the cpu $90 cheaper, and the RAM for $80 less.

When I said I could get it $1000 bucks cheaper, I meant it

 

[BWLAF]

Thanks, I had a look round, some good sites there

 

[Slaymate]

And I've never heard of phase cooling, what is it?

Here's a thread with pictures for you
http://www.techist.com/forums/f10/operation-superpi-phase-change-211659/

 

[BWLAF]

Here is a link to the thread where I put my initial thoughts for a build, please take a look and give me a hand.

Tentative first rig idea

And slay, that is awesome